ASP.net VS Excel

Hello Experts,

I wrote an ASP.net site which could import data to an excel file.
This works fine untill I post the site onto my (ASP.net)server where I become the following error each time I try to start the site by \\localhost.
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Errormessage from compiler: BC30002: The type Excel.Application can't be defined

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I'm working with visual web developer 2005 express edition. Could it be possible there is no possibility to change property's of the references? There is also no reference tab in my sol. expl., like it is in visual studio 2003.

When I import a reference into the project, I only become the BIN directory with the appropriate .DLL s.

In a 2005 Windows Forms application, to find the references, I have to open the properties of the project (Properties from the Project menu). in the tabs on the left, you will find "References". Click on it. Select Excel from the list and in the properties dialog you will find "Copy Local"

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Some people will argue that automating excel on the web server does not scale well and is bad practice. For that reason, it is a good idea to utilize libraries such as the above. He has good example code on his site to get you going as well.